LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE
As of Friday (Aug. 18) morning, the boil water notice that was issued for several Lynchburg residents after a water main break is no longer in effect.
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This applies to those living at the following addresses:
- 1350 Bedford Avenue
- 1348 Bedford Avenue
- 1346 Bedford Avenue
- 1344 Bedford Avenue
- 1340 Bedford Avenue
- 1336 Bedford Avenue
- 1334 Bedford Avenue
- 1330 Bedford Avenue
- 1328 Bedford Avenue
- 1345 Bedford Avenue
- 414 Dinwiddie Street
- 412 Dinwiddie Street
UPDATE
The waterline break in the 1300 block of Bedford Avenue in Lynchburg has been repaired, according to city officials.
The 12-inch waterline break caused water to be temporarily shut off between Dinwiddie Street and Rivermont Avenue, as we reported below.
Now that repairs have been made, officials said the following addresses are under a boil water notice:
- 1328 Bedford Avenue
- 1345 Bedford Avenue
- 1330 Bedford Avenue
- 1346 Bedford Avenue
- 1334 Bedford Avenue
- 1348 Bedford Avenue
- 1336 Bedford Avenue
- 1350 Bedford Avenue
- 1340 Bedford Avenue
- 412 Dinwiddie Street
- 1344 Bedford Avenue
- 414 Dinwiddie Street
If you live in the area and are seeing discolored water, crews said you should run the cold water for three to five minutes to allow the water to clear. If water is still discolored after five minutes of doing so, crews ask that you contact Lynchburg Water Resources at (434) 455-4250.
ORIGINAL STORY
Lynchburg Water Resources is currently working to repair a 12-inch waterline break in the 1300 block of Bedford Avenue.
Water has been temporarily shut off between Dinwiddie Street and Rivermont Avenue, authorities said.
Residents in the area could also experience low water pressure and discolored water.
Crews told 10 News that the portion of Bedford Avenue near the break is closed to traffic until further notice.
We will update this article when repairs are complete.